The Lunch Box: A Little Bit of This, a Little Bit of That
Dealing with the aftermath of a house guest, and Indian takeout.
Monty Waldin Video from Decanter
Here is a video interview Decanter Magazine did with Monty Waldin.
Just How Bad Was the Food at Elaine’s?
In a 1981 review, Mimi Sheraton found that the kitchen at Elaine's was mixed at best.
12 Days of Wine Gifts, Day 1
© ReisenthelLast year about this time, I took it upon myself to search out some lovely wine bags for gifting during the holiday season. I confess, despite the cute bags, it might have been overkill. So this year, I've decided to bri...
Elaine Kaufman is Dead at 81. Long Live Elaine’s
Remembering the den mother for New York's literary set.
Flying Bison 2009 "The Herc" Barleywine
By Julia Burke, Beer Editor Flying Bison Brewing Company's "The Herc" pours a hazy amber/russet into a 12 oz. goblet with a delicate and thin but persistant head. Initially the nose is all caramel and banana cream pie, but with...
Put an End to Year-End Reporting Hassles
This year, if you ship to all available states, you will need to submit a total of 556 state reports—70 of these in January alone. On top of monthly shipping and tax reports, quarterly and annual reports come due in January to significantly increase your reporting workload in the first month of the year. The...
And People Always Get Me Confused with Ted Koppel
The label of the Juane Serra Cristalino Brut, a 10-dollar CAVA sparkling wine from Spain, carries this disclaimer: “JAUME SERRA CRISTALINO is not affiliated with, sponsored by, approved by, endorsed by, or in any way connected to Louis Roederer’s CRISTAL™ champagne or Louis Roederer.” Not meaning to be a total asshole or anything, but would...
The New York Cork Report 2010 Wines of the Year: A Quick Procedural Change
By Lenn Thompson, Executive Editor Before we announced some changes to our "Wines of the Year" program, there were dozens of emails sent between the editors. Well, there were even more after we published that post and we've decided to...
Easy Fudge Recipe with Wine for the Holidays
This fudge recipe that uses Cabernet Sauvignon is perfect for at home or holiday gift giving. Cheers! Kathy Dark Chocolate Fudge with Savoy-Lee Cabernet Sauvignon Ingredients 1 (12oz) bag of Hershey’s Special Dark Chocolate Chips 1 (10oz) bag of Reese’s Peanut Butter Chips 1 (14oz) can of Sweetened Condensed Milk ½ c of shredded coconut...
Walla Walla Holiday Barrel Tasting and Treasure Maps
These are treasure maps of wineries leading you to an abundance of jewels such as gold chardonnays, ruby red merlots and purple amethyst cabernets. They are comprehensive maps of the area’s wineries together mapping out over a 100 wineries in the Wal...
Seattle Teriyaki Comes to New York
Glaze will be New York's first iteration of the Seattle trend.
